M 4.6 in Nepal on 22 Aug 2017 00:50 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 29.3931 , 81.1053
Event Date: 22 Aug 2017 00:50 UTC
22 Aug 2017 06:35 Local
Exposed Population:
3080000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000aah5
Inserted at: 22 Aug 2017 01:43 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.9 (Nepal)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Nepal= 5.9; India= 4.6; China= 3.6

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000aah5 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1178184 0 22 Aug 2017 00:50 4.6M, 10km N/A 3.1 million (in 100km) 00:52 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Nepal , Zone of Seti (population 1,093,132) . The nearest places are Bajang, Doti, Chainpur, Bhandar, Bajura, Thuwa, Khanskot, Saukatia, Manakot, Talkot, and Baitadi.

Radius Population
100 km 3.1 million people
75 km 1.5 million people
50 km 810000 people
20 km 140000 people
10 km 13000 people
5 km 2900 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Seti Nepal 1.1 million people
Mahakali Nepal 720000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bajang Seti Nepal Village - 16 km
Doti Seti Nepal Village - 18 km
Chainpur Seti Nepal Village - 20 km
Bhandar Seti Nepal Village - 20 km
Bajura Seti Nepal City - 20 km
Thuwa Seti Nepal Village - 22 km
Khanskot Mahakali Nepal Village - 23 km
Saukatia Seti Nepal Village - 30 km
Manakot Seti Nepal Village - 30 km
Talkot Seti Nepal Village - 33 km
Jub Seti Nepal Village - 33 km
Guani Seti Nepal Village - 34 km
Ganjri Mahakali Nepal Village - 39 km
Athpali Seti Nepal Village - 40 km
Dhindi Mahakali Nepal Village - 42 km
Achham Seti Nepal Village - 42 km
Kando Seti Nepal Village - 43 km
Kihunian Seti Nepal Village - 44 km
Rupsa Karnali Nepal Village - 46 km
Dhuli Seti Nepal City - 47 km
Nargaon Mahakali Nepal Village - 47 km
Tolisain Bheri Nepal Village - 50 km
Chaubisho Mahakali Nepal Village - 51 km
Bagar Seti Nepal Village - 51 km
Suadi Mahakali Nepal Village - 52 km
Patan Mahakali Nepal Village - 54 km
Katomato Seti Nepal Village - 55 km
Manma Karnali Nepal Village - 57 km
Bakarkot Mahakali Nepal Village - 58 km
Partol Seti Nepal Village - 59 km
Katunje Seti Nepal Village - 59 km
Maya Karnali Nepal Village - 60 km
Toli Bheri Nepal Village - 60 km
Shatala Bheri Nepal Village - 61 km
Dhik Mahakali Nepal Village - 62 km
Mankot Mahakali Nepal Village - 63 km
Chuchekanda Seti Nepal Village - 68 km
Baitadi Mahakali Nepal Village - 69 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Silgadi Doti SIH unknown 0 18 km
Bajura BJU unknown 0 19 km
Sanfebagar FEB unknown 0 21 km
Bajhang BJH unknown 0 22 km
Darchula DAP unknown 0 66 km
Baitadi BIT unknown 0 67 km
Pithorgarh 2100 0 87 km
Dhangadhi DHI 210 Civ. Unpaved No 5000 87 km

More information

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